Two performers singing at microphones, one playing acoustic guitar, in The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, poster
Two figures on stage from behind in The Simon & Garfunkel Story at London Palladium

The Simon & Garfunkel Story Tickets at the London Palladium

Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water and the rest, played live by a full band, with photos and film footage telling the duo's story behind them. Back for one night only.

about 2 hours 15 minutesAges 4 and up

A musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, near Covent GardenCloses 8 February 2027

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What It Is

A tribute concert, not a musical. Performers take the parts of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and play the songs in order with a full band, while projected photos and film footage tell the story. It's written and directed by Dean Elliott.

It's played the West End more than 20 times, the London Palladium included, and tours the UK and abroad in between. Art Garfunkel himself once walked on stage at the end of a performance in New York to tell the cast it was a great show.

Their Story

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met at school in Forest Hills, Queens, in 1953, when they were both in a school play of Alice in Wonderland. As teenagers they called themselves Tom & Jerry and had a small hit, Hey Schoolgirl, in 1957.

In 1965 a remixed version of The Sound of Silence went to number one in America. Mrs Robinson followed in The Graduate, and in January 1970 came Bridge Over Troubled Water, one of the best-selling albums ever made. They split up the same year. In 1981 they got back together for a free concert in Central Park, which drew a crowd of around half a million. The show tells that story, song by song.

The Songs

The hits, in roughly the order they came out, plus a few early ones you may not know. Songs reviewers have heard in the show include:

  • Hey Schoolgirl
  • The Sound of Silence
  • Leaves That Are Green
  • I Am a Rock
  • Homeward Bound
  • Scarborough Fair
  • Mrs Robinson
  • America
  • Cecilia
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • The Boxer, saved for the encore

Who It's For

Anyone who grew up with the records, or with parents who played them. It's an evening of songs you already know.

A good night out for a group or a birthday. It's on a Monday, so getting a table beforehand is easy.

Not for you if you want the real Simon & Garfunkel. This is a tribute show.

Book The Simon & Garfunkel Story Tickets

One night only, from around £35. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay. Booking for a group? Call us on 020 7193 9050.

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story FAQs

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Where to Sit

The Palladium is big, with around 2,300 seats over three levels, but it's wide rather than deep, so most seats feel close. For a concert, the middle of the Stalls or the front of the Royal Circle is where to be. The full seat-by-seat guide is in our London Palladium guide.

Seating plan

See the full Theatre Royal Drury Lane seating guide

Dates & tickets

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Getting to the London Palladium

8 Argyll Street, London W1F 7TF, a short street off Oxford Circus, which is the nearest tube, a minute or two away. Buses 12, 22, 88, 94 and 159 stop on Oxford Street at Oxford Circus. Arrive 20 to 25 minutes before, no later: there are bag checks, and each level has its own entrance. More in our London Palladium guide.

Address

Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JF

Nearest Tube

Covent Garden

See full Theatre Royal Drury Lane venue page

Cast

The London listing doesn't name the performers.

What the Reviews Said

West End Wilma gave the show five stars when it played the Lyric Theatre in 2018: "Fans of the artists will not be disappointed as this is far more than a tribute act. It is an evening of pure joy."

LondonTheatre1 gave it four at the Vaudeville the same year, praising "an extremely good band" and a finish to "a standing ovation and resounding cheers".

Those reviews saw different performers, so they tell you about the show rather than this cast.

News

Back at the Palladium for one night on 8 February 2027, after more than 20 West End dates.

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